Marketing Designer
Location: US, CA, San Francisco
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Function: Design

Company profile:
Runscope is building tools for developers working on API-driven mobile and web applications. We have a clear vision for the future of service-powered companies and the tools that will be required to build the next generation of applications. We're an experienced team backed by top-tier investors looking for people who share our passion for building great tools and want to help shape not just our products, but the company as well.Proven Work/Life BalanceA lot of companies talk about work/life balance, but we've to the data to prove how important to us it is. We've posted a breakdown of over 10,000 commits over the first year of the company showing when we work. See the stats.

Job description:
We are looking for a designer who is passionate about communicating complex ideas through clear visual and interaction design. Your responsibility is the first impression. The focus of this role is to convey the information prospective customers need to decide whether or not to try Runscope.You'll start by redesigning our marketing web site, working with the team to familiarize yourself with the product, our customers and what has and hasn't worked. As we launch new products and features, you will be instrumental in helping us craft the message. You'll design additional online and offline materials to help nuture prospects and new customers into paying customers. In addition to the marketing site, you'll contribute to the design of our docs, email campaigns, print marketing collateral, community projects, online advertising campaigns, sales presentations and more. You will work with our product designers to ensure a consistent visual identity across our marketing and product experiences.Qualified candidates will have a demonstrable history of shipping with plenty of examples to show for it. Your ability to execute your vision does not stop at Fireworks, Sketch or Photoshop; you have the skills needed to turn your concepts into working versions. You consider how and why people communicate, and look for ways to simplify complex ideas.

Requirements:
Extensive experience designing web sitesProficiency with Photoshop, Fireworks, or SketchWorking knowledge of HTML and CSSUnderstanding of modern web design principles like responsive designUnderstanding of basic SEO techniquesBonus points for having experience working with/on any of the following:Front-end performance optimizationCopywritingConversion tracking and optimizationA server-side web framework like Rails, PHP, Django, or ExpressClient-side JavaScript frameworks like Angular, Ember or KnockoutLeading a team of designersDesigning tools used by developersProducing marketing and instructional videos

Benefits:
Be a part of an experienced team who have worked on some of the most popular web sites and developer tools.Competitive salary and meaningful equity.Medical, dental and vision insurance.401kFlexible working schedule and real work/life balance. Unlimited vacation and personal time.Casual work environment.Spec your own equipment — tell us what you need and it will be ready to go when you walk in on your first day.Spacious office space in the heart of San Francisco's SOMA neighborhood a short walk from BART or Caltrain.Relocation assistance.We laugh, a lot.